: made or done in writing
a written contract/agreement
Applications for property and liability insurance may be either oral or written.—
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Hamnet is a historical drama co-written, co-edited and directed by Zhao, based on Maggie O’Farrell’s 2020 novel.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2025
On the bubblegum-pink cover of his eighth studio album, Play, Ed Sheeran clearly lays out his goals for the project in a written message.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
Target could have provided a written response, explaining what happened and reassuring you that the situation was being addressed.
—Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2025
The first violation would result in a written offense.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 28 Aug. 2025
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2025
On the bubblegum-pink cover of his eighth studio album, Play, Ed Sheeran clearly lays out his goals for the project in a written message.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 12 Sep. 2025
Target could have provided a written response, explaining what happened and reassuring you that the situation was being addressed.
—Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2025
The first violation would result in a written offense.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 28 Aug. 2025
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“Written.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/written. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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